Tips For Growing Peas In The Fall // Increase Seed Germination Rates

Peas are a delicious spring and fall crop that are easy to grow once you know the basics. Peas like to germinate in cool temperatures. Growing peas in the spring is simple because peas are frost tolerant and will germinate easily in early spring. Growing peas in the fall is more challenging. The problem is the best time to plant peas is in late summer when days and nights are still too warm for good germination rates. For this reason, I start my peas for the fall in containers so I can get them into the ground early during late summer so there is still enough heat left in the year to harvest a successful crop. This video discusses tips and tricks for planting fall peas so you can have a successful harvest.

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[rubens]

Oh man i I just planted some pea seeds outside here in coastal SC, I’m going to start some inside just to be safe!!

[mred]

I just finished growing some sugar snap peas in my australian winter. I only had 3 plants but they were amazingly productive supplying enough to keep us happy. I always just leave the peat pod netting on. They seem to do okay although I suppose it is better to remove.

[angelasgardensense]

Very useful. I might try to put down a few peas using your methods.

[groussac]

Thanks MG. This was really helpful. Too hot for direct planting. Duh! Iowa Zone 5a.

[connieory]

Would love to have seen them at harvest time!

[dwighthayes]

Thanks for this information. I'm about to start my first fall garden and peas are in my lineup.

[Riggersons]

Could you be a little more specific regarding the seed trays going into the refrigerator. Is a 'few hours' overnight or more like 3-4 hours?

[titaniumgiant]

This is good stuff. Can you please do one on garlic?

[mneraasen]

Having this exact problem in Delaware 🤦‍♀️

[tabandken]

How soon can I plant outside? Are peas ok once they are germinated? I started peas indoors a few weeks ago and planted outside and they are dying. I may not have watered enough? Or it's still too hot.

[Concojone]

LOL that's a LOT of fertilizer... (update: after I typed this, you apply another round of fertilizer. Bonkers. I believe peas barely need any)